Kelly and Lesley define and discuss the topic of grief. Why did we start off with such a heavy topic? Because grief will be a recurring theme throughout this season as it is and undercurrent of life. Mission: Kelly and Lesley are two Gen-Xers who are fumbling forward on the journey of Self-discovery. Their hope is that by telling their stories and modeling the behavior of fumbling forward this will inspire/help others who are on a similar journey.

Lesley and Kelly talk about their experiences and observations regarding belly dance certifications. What's a belly dance certification?? Don't worry. They will explain it all from what it is to what it meant to them and the pros and cons of navigating the land of certifications.

Kelly and Lesley tackle the issues of self-image, perfectionism, body positivity, and social media. Kelly and Lesley will share their personal stories and observations in their attempt to overcome societal constructs.

Kelly and Lesley take on Capitalism and consumerism. We can buy our way to happiness, right??? Maybe not-so-much. They share personal stories and their observations around the pitfalls of capitalism and consumerism and how to defrag the programs we all run. They also explore the effects that capitalism and consumerism have on the community.

Kelly and Lesley define community and share their stories of being in the Bellydance community. They further the weaving of the web through their observations of where the community started, where it went, and what the future could hold.

Kelly and Lesley define privilege, intersectionality, representation, tokenism, and radical self-care. They reflect on privilege, intersections and how to take care in order to do the work and do no harm.

In this episode, Kelly and Lesley define white supremacy, cultural appropriation, cultural appreciation, and decolonization. They share their stories and reflections on mistakes made and on the moves they can make towards a more equitable world no matter how small.